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In My Wake: A Breathtaking Psychological Thriller With a Killer Twist Kindle Edition

4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 2,243 ratings

SOME SECRETS ARE BEST KEPT BURIED… BUT SOMEONE WON'T LET HER FORGET...
Decades ago, the disturbing disappearance of an eleven-year-old girl shook the tiny village Hannah grew up in. Now Hannah receives the shock of her life when she is told her sister, April, has committed suicide. Distraught, she returns to her childhood home for the funeral.
But someone who refuses to forget the past has sickening shocks in store for the grieving family and soon latch onto Hannah instead, leaving her looking over her shoulder at every turn.
Now the nightmares aren't only inside Hannah's head ...
The close-knit community is rattled as devastating secrets and unspeakable truths are shaken up and it seems everyone has a secret to hide ...
Hannah feels her grip on reality slipping as she starts to suspect even those closest to her - including her husband Will. April had uttered words of warning against him, but was it merely jealousy? Or does Hannah truly have something to fear from the father of her child?

Could the danger be closer to home than she realises?

And why is Hannah’s own father insisting that the past should remain in the past?

In My Wake is one of the most unputdownable psychological thriller books about a woman forced to confront her devastating past. Fans of K.L. Slater, Shalini Boland, Laura Marshall and The Silent Patient will love the shocking twists and unexpected revelations.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08CGYYXLG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (July 16, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 16, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.3 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 339 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 2,243 ratings

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Ruth Harrow
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Ruth Harrow is known for her gripping psychological thrillers. Born and raised in England, Ruth discovered her passion for writing in 2018. Her debut novel, In Her Footsteps, swiftly became a bestseller, marking the beginning of her journey in the genre. She continues to captivate readers with her jaw-dropping twists. For exclusive updates on her latest releases, visit her official website.

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Customers find the book well-written and engaging. They appreciate the author's believable characters and realistic world. The story is described as suspenseful, with many twists and turns. However, some customers feel the pacing could be faster.

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Customers find the book well-written with believable characters and dialogue. They appreciate the author's realistic world and action.

"...The characters are 3 dimensional, the action is taut, the dialog believable...." Read more

"...The author created a realistic world that is easy to believe in. She let herself down in the climax, which feels staged and doesn’t ring true...." Read more

"...I liked the characters and thought the author did a good job describing them, giving them more depth as the book went on...." Read more

"...Lots of suspense. The ending was kind of anti climatic. Good read!" Read more

5 customers mention "Suspenseful"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the suspenseful story with many twists and turns. They find the ending somewhat anticlimactic, but overall they find the book an engaging read.

"This story was interesting in that it showed that an event in the past can have a great bearing on the future...." Read more

"This book had more twist and turns than a roller coaster. Lots of suspense. The ending was kind of anti climatic. Good read!" Read more

"...main plot line definitely had room for the potential to be a good psych suspense book but too many sub-plots lacked any tie-in — making it..." Read more

"Well written by Ruth Harrow with a lot of twists and turns. I enjoyed this book. It was easy to follow" Read more

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Customers find the book's pacing slow.

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"Was a little slow going and had to pay attention to understand what was going on but Still was unable to put down ...." Read more

"I found this book a bit slow. Although I wanted to find out what had happened I kind of labored through. Not as gripping as I'd hoped." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2023
    I've come to rely on Ruth harrows good books as something I can rely on. The characters are 3 dimensional, the action is taut, the dialog believable. The only drawback in this story is the main character s style of parenting. Way too strict and exclusive...trust no one. And then when hubby leaves,no reason is given to the 12 year old. She deserves to know the truth and her mother plays God.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2023
    This novel is well written, albeit a little slow in the pacing. The author created a realistic world that is easy to believe in. She let herself down in the climax, which feels staged and doesn’t ring true. Having said this, there is enough right in the story for me to read more from this author.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2020
    This story was interesting in that it showed that an event in the past can have a great bearing on the future. I didn't care for the main character; she was extremely annoying, but blind as well. Ok ending.
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2022
    Was a little slow going and had to pay attention to understand what was going on but Still was unable to put down . Always wanting to continue to find out more of the puzzle of the book.
  • Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2020
    I chose to read the book as I liked the picture and found the blurb interesting. This story is a slow burner and that meant that the intrigue and anticipation was able to build up at a nice steady pace. I liked the characters and thought the author did a good job describing them, giving them more depth as the book went on.

    I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2022
    This book had more twist and turns than a roller coaster. Lots of suspense. The ending was kind of anti climatic. Good read!
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2022
    This is a must read book! The author Ruth Harrow has done it again. It's about keeping secrets that no child should EVER have to know, nor experience.
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2022
    Read it in one nite, couldn't put it down. Except that she kept saying when she was 11 her sister was 16, that they were 4 years apart, it held my attention completely.

Top reviews from other countries

  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars In My Wake
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 31, 2024
    A real psychological thriller with many twists and turns. Unable to put this book down. Would recommend to anyone who enjoys psycho thrillers. It will not disappoint.
  • Lorraine Garant
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in Canada on July 29, 2020
    I found this book to be a very interesting read. Great storyline and an edge of your seat read. A good psychological thriller that kept me turning the pages. Worth the read!
  • Jenny Tacken
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly immersed
    Reviewed in Australia on October 6, 2024
    Another of Ruth’s that held my interest.
    My reviews are brief granted, I read other reviews & the synopsis before purchasing.

    I wasn’t disappointed. Plot was believably good & were the characters.
  • Julie Rose
    4.0 out of 5 stars In My Wake
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 7, 2022
    I cant decide if i liked or disliked this story. It was an easy enough read, flowed well but the lead character Hannah started to irritate me. i was also sick of the expression ‘chewing the inside of my cheek’ It was mentioned too many times - alot of authors have a habit of overusing expressions like this or ‘picking the skin at the side of my nail’. I was also trying to understand why Hannah was so dismissive/intolerant of her grieving mum referring to her like some drama queen who has conspiracy theories about her daughters apparent suicide, well i know im sure as hell going to search for answers if my child was presumed dead than to just take it on the cheek.
    then Hannah’s daughter goes to a birthday party in the afternoon in the same village and Hannah kicks off/causing a scene. I thought oh its ok for Hannah to show emotion/react but not for her grieving mother.
    Lastly, i felt like Hannah’s dad showed more response/emotion to the death of the old guy in the village than he did to his own daughters mystery death - they were all going on little jollies/day trips around the village as if they were on a holiday. Lol
    Nonetheless ive given this 4 stars…..
  • Gwendy P.
    2.0 out of 5 stars if you like a surprise reveal in your books, skip this one
    Reviewed in Canada on February 3, 2022
    Frustrating to have a main character who is so dense! why does it take her decades to figure out what I - and I'm sure most readers - figured out so early on in the story. Why would she marry a guy after knowing firsthand what happened when they were younger? What happened to Paige I thought was pretty obvious and I don't feel the author wrapped it and presented it to the reader very well. It was rushed and unsatisfactory.

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